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Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Global Education Communities's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €-1.66 Mil. Global Education Communities's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €30.45 Mil. Therefore, Global Education Communities's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -5.46%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Education Communities's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:O3V'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -57.97 Med: 10.46 Max: 102.66
Current: 56.2
During the past 13 years, Global Education Communities's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 102.66%. The lowest was -57.97%. And the median was 10.46%.
FRA:O3V's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 84.15% of 246
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 11.685
vs FRA:O3V: 56.20
Global Education Communities (FRA:O3V) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Global Education Communities Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Global Education Communities Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Global Education Communities Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
FRA:O3V vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Global Education Communities's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Global Education Communities Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Global Education Communities's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Education Communities's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -5.46% mean?
Global Education Communities (FRA:O3V) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -5.46% as of May. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Global Education Communities and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #39 out of 246 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 15.9%.
Is Global Education Communities' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Global Education Communities' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.46%. Based on the distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #39 out of 246 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Global Education Communities has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Education Communities' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #39 out of 246 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Global Education Communities in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.69. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Education company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Education companies is 11.69, based on 246 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Global Education Communities and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Education Communities's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Education Communities stock overvalued right now?
Global Education Communities (FRA:O3V) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -5.46%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.08, compared to a current price of €0.15 — trading 87.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.46%. Global Education Communities' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Education Communities (FRA:O3V), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.46% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Global Education Communities (FRA:O3V) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Education Communities stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.15 is trading 87.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.08.
Key valuation signals for FRA:O3V:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -5.46%
GF Value™: €0.08 vs. price of €0.15 (87.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:O3V stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Education Communities Corp is an education and student-housing real estate company. Its business operations include education, media communications, revenue-producing properties, and real estate development. The Company has four principal business units/segments: SSLC Language College (SSLC), which includes SSLC Business College; CIBT School of Business & Technology Corp. (CIBT); IRIX Design Group Inc. (IRIX); and Global Education City Holdings Inc. (GECH). The Company's education business is conducted through SSLC in Canada and through CIBT and its subsidiaries in Asia. The Company operates its media communications business through IRIX. GECH is an investment holding and management company focused on education-related real estate projects in Vancouver, Canada.
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